What You Need to Know BEFORE You Book Your Epcot Food and Wine Festival Events!

Booking is currently open for annual passholders, DVC members, Golden Oak residents, and Tables in Wonderland members.

Annual Passholder hotline: 407-560-7277

DVC Member Services: 800-800-9800

Regular Booking Number: 407-WDW-FEST

This morning, guests have been able to book Party for the Senses; French events (Parisian Breakfast, Parisian Afternoon, Family Traditions); Italian Regional Lunch; Food and Wine Pairings in Japan and Morocco; Hibachi experience in Japan; and low-cost seminars and demos.

Discounts are available for low-cost events Mon-Thurs for affinity groups.

Confirmed that all events outside of Epcot are not returning, including Trader Sam’s Behind the Scenes and Grand Floridian Brunch with a Twist, all culinary adventures in signature dining — events at places like Flying Fish, Victoria and Albert’s, etc.

Other events NOT returning: Japanese craft beer tasting, Morocco Food and Wine Pairing (Mediterranean food and wine pairing IS returning).

Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival kicks off on August 30, 2018, and will tantalize taste buds until November 12! That’s 75 days of food, drink, and special events and experiences that, frankly, we don’t want to miss.

2017 Epcot Food and Wine

Booking for Epcot Food and Wine Festival events opens on June 14th at 7AM for the general public, and on June 12th at 9AM for select affinity groups like DVC members, Annual Passholders, and Tables in Wonderland members; and that means it’s TIME TO PLAN TODAY!

When the booking window opens, you’ll want to start trying to get through to Disney ASAP. And if there’s something you absolutely must do, we recommend covering all of your bases. Get a couple of phones on hold with Disney while you also go online to see what’s available there. If you see something on your must do list, jump on it!

Want to see your favorite TV chefs? Get on the phone!

We know what you’re thinking: “DFB, are you for realz? Two phones and the internet? That’s straight up kookydooks. ” Friend, while we appreciate the Moana reference, the reality of Food and Wine special events is that they sell out super fast. So if you’re not feeling flexible and willing to take whatever is left after the first mad rush, you’ll want to do what you can to get into that rush yourself.

For more insight into what it’s like to book Food and Wine experiences, check out this overview of what to expect on peak booking days!

And the good news is that the DFB has been food and wine-ing it for over a decade, and we’ve assembled our knowledge into a handy ebook! Pre-Order the DFB Guide to Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival 2018, which contains over 250 pages of tips, information, and experienced musings on everything Food and Wine. It’s the best — and we should know because we totally checked. 😉 When you order your guide, you’ll get the 2017 edition for FREE. Then, once Disney releases all of the details for Food and Wine, we’ll send out the 2018 edition!

So now you’re ready to tackle the awesome task of booking your Epcot Food and Wine Festival experiences. Go, you! We can’t wait to see y’all at the Festival!

Ready to Plan for Your 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip?

Pre-Order the DFB Guide to the 2018 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book today, and get the 2017 edition free as an immediate download! Two guides for the price of one! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever.

Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World!

Pre-Order your 2018 edition today and get the 2017 edition for FREE! Don’t miss a moment of the fun!

Thank you! We are all booked for absolutely everything we wanted this year! I think because nothing was posted on Disney we actually only waited on hold for twenty minutes this year, which was incredible. Can’t wait for Nov 5 Hibatchi!!